A Visual History of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

United They Stood
Two months after the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center, New York City's iconic parade recognized the tragedy in its 75th anniversary event. Above, firefighters and policemen who helped during the early stages of the recovery effort at Ground Zero carry an American flag through Times Square on Nov. 22, 2011.

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